The 2026 Miami Grand Prix made it clear who is the driver to beat this season: Kimi Antonelli. The young Italian Mercedes driver took the victory at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit, signing his third consecutive victory and consolidating his position as leader of the F1 Drivers’ Championship (Formula 1).
For Hispanic fans in the United States, especially at an event held in Miami, this result marks a key moment in the season, as a clear trend begins to emerge in the fight for the title.
A perfect weekend for Antonelli
The fourth date of the calendar had a special format with a sprint race.
This allowed the pilots to score more points than usual.
Antonelli made the most of this opportunity, extending his lead in the overall standings.
With this result, the Mercedes driver reaches 100 points.
He is at the top with a 20-unit lead over his teammate, George Russell, who is in second place with 80 (Filed under: F1 2026 driver standings).
McLaren responds and enters the fray
One of the teams that shone the brightest in Miami was McLaren.
The team achieved an outstanding performance by achieving the 1-2 in the sprint and placing its drivers on the podium on Sunday.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are starting to show results after recent improvements to their cars.
Both drivers are already pressing in the standings, getting closer to the top positions and complicating the fight for the championship (Filed under: F1 2026 driver standings).
Ferrari loses ground
The Miami GP was not favorable for Charles Leclerc, who finished third in the championship with 59 points.
He moved away from second place and came under direct pressure from the McLaren drivers.
Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton remains in the fight with 51 points, tied with Norris, which anticipates a close battle in the coming races.
For Latin fans, the performance of Sergio “Checo” Perez also generates interest.
Although still no points for the season, the Cadillac team showed positive signs in terms of improvements to the car.
Staying close to their first drives of the year (Filed under: F1 2026 driver standings).
Antonelli made the most of this opportunity
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This is how the Drivers’ Championship is going
After the Miami GP, the top 5 is as follows:
Kimi Antonelli – 100 points
2. George Russell – 80
3. Charles Leclerc – 59
4. Lando Norris – 51
5. Lewis Hamilton – 51
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